The Kenai Peninsula will begin a burn permit suspension beginning June 14th. The burn-suspension will prohibit all burning requiring a permit, both large and small scale. This includes the use of burn barrels and burning of brush piles. This news comes on the heels of the reported Loon Lake Fire that went from a 6 acre fire to about 150 acres Sunday evening.
Due to lack of precipitation, low fuel moistures and high temperatures, much of the Kenai Peninsula’s vegetation is forecasted to be in a drying trend, creating conditions highly susceptible to wildland fire.
We request the public to check previous areas of burned debris piles for “holdovers,” to ensure no heat remains. Fire can continue to burn underground through duff layers and roots systems for months, only to resurface, and spark a wildfire.
Small campfires less than 3 feet in diameter are still permitted and must be in a location with a sufficient fuel break, water nearby, and in attendance until full extinguishment.
The burn suspension is only in effect for the Kenai Peninsula and does not include Kodiak Island.